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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,952 and 46,984.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,952 and 46,984.50 is: 73,702.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,952 : 46,984.50 = 46,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,952/46,984.50 = 46,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,952x = 46,984.50 × 46,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,952x = 2,207,543,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,543,240.25/29,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,702.70

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